There is a great deal of discussion about Europe's economic crisis and finding a way to return to the lost promise of the European Union. But what was that promise?

The daily chart for AMD shows overbought momentum with the stock above its 21-day, 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages.

The big questions are, how long can currency depreciation boost Japan's economy, what are the side effects and lastly, will it work?

As yields have been pushed to unheard of lows, everyone needs to be aware of the potential for next steps that could harm or help their portfolio.

When it comes to the buying and selling of securities in the stock market, it is best to let a computerized set of rules do the heavy lifting and leave the nuances to the trader.

With catalysts seeming running out, can market continue to push higher from these record levels? If a top will take place, where is it most likely to occur?

For gold investors, the decisions made in the coming months will separate the men from the boys in this great bull market, and resolve will be tested.

Japanese policymakers largely understand what their Chinese counterparts don’t—encouraging private firms to invest more and as they see fit is the best way to goad sustainable economic growth.

Part II of this series picks up with more analysis on this ponderous national issue in the face of federal actions related to the budget and the deficit.

Here are some of my personal observations you should consider, whether you already use an advisor or are thinking about using one.

Ken Calhoun looks at specific little-known technical trading setups for a variety of intraday and swing trading chart examples from current markets to learn from.

At its most basic level DCA is an investing practice where an investor buys a fixed dollar amount of a particular investment on a regular schedule regardless of the share price.

Despite the FDA telling Sarepta Therapeutics on Monday that it would consider granting eteplirsen accelerated approval status, shares traded lower. Did this create a buying opportunity for investors?

While heavy taxes on the rich is an easy sell politically, from an economic standpoint, success is less certain. Here's a look at France's approach and possible unintended consequences.

Business Development Companies were created to encourage the flow of capital to firms that are too large to borrow from banks, but too small to list on the stock market.

As more and more new technologies are introduced to consumers, credit card companies are increasingly becoming relied on to facilitate transactions...just not in plastic form.

How should investors approach the fiscal cliff? Perhaps the best advice is to avoid it entirely. Here's why and how that might be the best path to take.

While the value of any company can be calculated using various fundamental metrics, when it comes down to it, a stock's worth is what someone is willing to pay for it.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has said he would replace the Fed Chairman if he is elected. What type of central bank head would Romney want?

Here's a metaphor for today's markets: beginning wake boarders enjoy smooth lakes, but only skilled and addicted hobbyists venture out when water is more choppy.

Three recent court decisions affecting healthcare in the U.S. could have significant impact for companies hoping to bring biosimilar drugs to market.

While major equity offerings in MLPs may have a short-term drawback on performance, demand in the sector has actually kept pace over the longer-term period.

One very interesting thing occurring is the bearish divergence between the prices of the main stock market indexes versus their corresponding relative strength lines. Deron Wagner discusses here.

The Great Derecho of 2012 knocked out power for over 4 million people in the Midwest and Middle Atlantic states. The total personal and financial impact has yet to be fully counted.

While China's cellphone market is estimated to be in the high hundreds of billions, the smartphone market is still in the early stages of growth for companies like Apple.

Does the Market have a chance in the face of low confidence and disappointing economic news? What are the two big factors that will move markets in the dog days of summer?

With tax increases and spending cuts due to take effect in the coming year, the U.S. economy's growth could be hampered by during a critical period in its recovery.

Microcaps expert Stephen Kann discusses why investors shouldn't try to time the market, especially when dealing with small cap stocks.

The rapid rise and fall of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' share price is a prime example of how the market's emotions can lead to volatile swings.

If the markets were truly efficient, investors would only be able to match the market over time. Fortunately, inefficiencies and opportunities for profits do exist.

The herd mentality on Wall Street is nothing new. Yet, are investors naturally inclined to follow the crowd and miss the real trends?

Publicly traded partnerships can provide a number of advantages to investors that isn't necessarily available in corporate shares. Here are some key differences.

The IPO market has a very short attention span, even for Wall Street standards. Looking ahead at 2012, what companies are going public? Will Facebook be one of them?